Match Report


SarmientoSarmiento     Vélez SarsfieldVélez Sarsfield
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexander LópezA. López55
G
1
G
57Luciano BassedasL. Bassedas
Lucas CrespoL. Crespo65
D
2
D
76Sebastián ÁlvarezS. Álvarez
Walter RiosW. Rios62
D
3
D
63Claudio D. ValdanoC. Valdano
Matías GómezM. Gómez59
D
4
D
60Federico PazF. Paz
Mariano VásquezM. Vásquez56
D
5captain
M
64Arthur AsaraA. Asara
Luciano LópezL. López74
M
6
M
62Fabricio RuizF. Ruiz
Rodrigo ArdilesR. Ardiles64
M
7
M
54Lukas ValenzuelaL. Valenzuela
José PenaJ. Pena74
A
8
M
53Manuel MartinezM. Martinez
Lawrence LauderdaleL. Lauderdale62
A
captain9
A
68Claudio FloresC. Flores
Claudio P. PereyraC. Pereyra57
A
10
A
53Daniel SimeoneD. Simeone
Gustavo VargasG. Vargas57
A
11
A
50Alexander AguileraA. Aguilera
 
Oscar CantuO. Cantu64
M
12
D
59Diego F. SánchezD. Sánchez
Tomás CarbonariT. Carbonari61
M
13
D
58Federico CrespoF. Crespo
Fabricio DomínguezF. Domínguez58
M
14
G
52Gustavo PoyetG. Poyet

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Eva Perón where Sarmiento play host to Vélez Sarsfield. A crowd of 13,029 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sarmiento are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Vélez Sarsfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maximiliano Diaz.


0.00
Sarmiento kick off!
2.34
Arthur Asara runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arthur Asara finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.19
Matías Gómez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Ardiles. Rodrigo Ardiles threads the ball through to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
6.31
Fabricio Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Rios.
8.14
Showing composure, Rodrigo Ardiles plays the ball forward to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
9.51
Sebastián Álvarez surges forward with the ball. Sebastián Álvarez laces a through ball forward to Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
14.11
With great vision, Claudio D. Valdano plays the ball forward to Lukas Valenzuela. Lukas Valenzuela flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Flores finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.49
Luciano López threads a neat ball through to José Pena. José Pena shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.41
Rodrigo Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo Vargas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.35
Rodrigo Ardiles threads the ball through to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
21.03
Rodrigo Ardiles plays the ball forward to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale knocks in a cross ball towards José Pena. José Pena directs the ball goalwards with his head. Luciano Bassedas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.39
Luciano López threads a neat ball through to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.17
Rodrigo Ardiles knocks the ball forward to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
27.01
Fabricio Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vélez Sarsfield are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.37
Rodrigo Ardiles passes the ball forward to Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo Vargas shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.06
Fabricio Ruiz plays the ball forward to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Flores. Claudio Flores directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
39.56
Walter Rios comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Simeone. The referee brings Walter Rios to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Simeone stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.35
Rodrigo Ardiles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, José Pena. José Pena shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sarmiento appear unchanged since the first half. Vélez Sarsfield also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vélez Sarsfield kick off!
47.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Ardiles plays the ball forward to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sarmiento are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
49.14
Walter Rios runs forward with the ball. Walter Rios flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Vargas who takes it down. Gustavo Vargas finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
51.44
Rodrigo Ardiles hits a low pass to Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo Vargas shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.25
Manuel Martinez threads a neat ball through to Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Simeone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexander Aguilera takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexander López with no chance!! Goal for Vélez Sarsfield!
59.04
Sebastián Álvarez takes a quick throw-in, which Federico Paz takes on the chest. Federico Paz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Asara. Arthur Asara sees Daniel Simeone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Simeone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Rios.
60.29
Vélez Sarsfield have made a substitution with Gustavo Poyet replacing Federico Paz .
61.34
Walter Rios decides to run forward with the ball. Walter Rios deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.18
Mariano Vásquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano López. Luciano López flicks a high ball forward to José Pena who takes it down. José Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.42
Rodrigo Ardiles makes a simple pass to José Pena. José Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Luciano Bassedas.
67.33
Luciano López changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luciano López lofts in a cross ball towards Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.34
Manuel Martinez makes a probing pass to Claudio Flores. Claudio Flores shoots from long range but somehow Alexander López manages to keep it out.
71.06
Arthur Asara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Flores. Claudio Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Rios.
72.31
Gustavo Poyet flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Asara who brings the ball under control. Arthur Asara sees Claudio Flores in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
73.21
Rodrigo Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo Vargas flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Arthur Asara plays the ball forward to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.27
Manuel Martinez sees Alexander Aguilera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Aguilera lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.23
With some swift thinking, Claudio D. Valdano plays the ball forward to Fabricio Ruiz. Fabricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Simeone who brings the ball under control. Daniel Simeone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.01
Fabricio Ruiz sees Alexander Aguilera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Aguilera shoots from long range but Alexander López reads it well. Good save!
85.06
Lukas Valenzuela threads the ball through to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
87.54
Lukas Valenzuela takes a quick throw-in, which Manuel Martinez takes on the chest. Manuel Martinez makes a simple pass to Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sarmiento

Vélez Sarsfield
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
15
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
29.8%
42.6%
27.7%

Scorers
José Pena 21
Alexander Aguilera 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Aguilera of Vélez Sarsfield

Match Ratings